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1 throw down
phr v1) кидати, скидати (когось, щось)2) скидати, спростувати4) xiм. викликати осідання5) відхиляти, відкидатиto throw down one's tools — застрайкувати, оголосити страйк
to throw down one's arms — кидати зброю, здаватися
to throw down the glove /the gauntlet/ — кинути рукавичку, викликати на дуель
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2 throw down
phr v1) кидати, скидати (когось, щось)2) скидати, спростувати4) xiм. викликати осідання5) відхиляти, відкидатиto throw down one's tools — застрайкувати, оголосити страйк
to throw down one's arms — кидати зброю, здаватися
to throw down the glove /the gauntlet/ — кинути рукавичку, викликати на дуель
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3 gauntlet
n1) рукавиця2) панцерна рукавицяto throw down the gauntlet — кидати рукавичку, кидати виклик (на дуель); викликати на поєдинок (змагання)
3) проганяння крізь стрій* * *I nрукавиця, рукавичка з крагамиII nпрогін крізь стрій (покарання; тж.) -
4 gauntlet
I ['gɔːntlɪt] nрукави́цяII ['gɔːntlɪt] nto throw down the gauntlet — ки́дати рукави́чку, виклика́ти (на дуель і т.ін.)
to run the gauntlet — 1) прохо́дити крізь стрій 2) бу́ти го́стро розкритико́ваним
См. также в других словарях:
throw down the gauntlet — see under ↑gauntlet1 • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * throw down the gauntlet phrase to make it clear that you want to argue or fight with someone about something Thesaurus: to arguehyponym arguments and arguing … Useful english dictionary
throw down the gauntlet — {v. phr.} To challenge, especially to a fight. * /Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet./ … Dictionary of American idioms
throw down the gauntlet — {v. phr.} To challenge, especially to a fight. * /Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet./ … Dictionary of American idioms
throw down the gauntlet — is to issue a challenge to somebody … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw down the gauntlet — Throw down the gauntlet is to issue a challenge to somebody. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Throw down the gauntlet — Throw down the gauntlet is to issue a challenge to somebody … Dictionary of English idioms
throw down the gauntlet — ► take up (or throw down) the gauntlet accept (or issue) a challenge. [ORIGIN: from the medieval custom of issuing a challenge by throwing one s gauntlet to the ground; whoever picked it up was deemed to have accepted the challenge.] Main Entry:… … English terms dictionary
To throw down the gauntlet — Gauntlet Gaunt let, n. [F. gantelet, dim. of gant glove, LL. wantus, of Teutonic origin; cf. D. want, Sw. & Dan. vante, Icel. v[ o]ttr, for vantr.] 1. A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds. [1913 Webster] Note: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throw down the gauntlet — verb To issue a challenge. The competing firm threw down the gauntlet by offering a faster product at a lower price. See Also: take up the gauntlet … Wiktionary
throw down the gauntlet — challenge someone to a fight or something similar The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party to either give an alternative or stop criticizing the government s plans … Idioms and examples
throw\ down\ the\ gauntlet — v. phr. To challenge, especially to a fight. Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet … Словарь американских идиом